Can't Log on after update

  • This is a two part question. I’m working on migrating my WordPress website from one server to another. On the old server I run WordPress 3.0.1. I’m using Bluehost as my new server host.
    So here’s my problem. I migrated all the stuff to my new server. I can cruise around the website just fine. Then when I try to log on to my WordPress I get a message saying I have to update. After I update it, I try to log on, and can’t. The screen just resets, no error messages or anything. I know I’m putting in the right password because when I intentionally put in the wrong password it tells me I have. Is there any way to fix this?
    Also, the other question I have is, can I skip over this page and log on without updating?
    Thanks.

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  • I’ve seen issues like this in the past if there is an outdated plugin or theme on the site causing troubles.

    Try disabling the plugins. You can do this by renaming the wp-content/plugins folder to anything but plugins (example: plugins.bak). Renaming this back will re-enable those plugins once more.

    If that doesn’t help you could try renaming the folder for your activated theme and see if that allows you to login after completing that.

    Thread Starter RedpointCS

    (@redpointcs)

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    I renamed the plugins, that didn’t seem to work.

    Then, I renamed the theme folder. I had a custom theme done. The website came up as blank, not even a default theme appeared. I imagine there’s a line of code I would need to change to make it so it goes back to a default theme then.

    I still wasn’t able to log on after I renamed the plugin folder, and the theme folder.

    Any other ideas?

    You may need to edit the database entry for the theme, changing it to whatever default theme you’re using.

    Thread Starter RedpointCS

    (@redpointcs)

    Great! I’ll try that, but one quick question. How do I do that??

    You can use phpMyAdmin in your cPanel to edit the wp_options table. Its usually on the second page when viewing it in the records, and you’ll change the template and stylesheet to the default theme of twentyeleven. This would force the theme back to default. However, there may be a setting as you mentioned that may need changed in the files as well. You may want to contact the theme developer for further help. Good luck!

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